Apparaten verplicht repareerbaar door nieuwe EU-wet
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Iedere wasmachine, telefoon of televisie die je vanaf morgen in Europa koopt, moet beter repareerbaar zijn. Dan treedt namelijk de Europese Right to Repair Act in werking. Wat dat in de praktijk betekent, bespreken we met Ruth Mugge, hoogleraar Ontwerpen voor duurzaam consumentengedrag aan de TU Delft, en Oscar Visser, CFO van Fairphone.

The products covered by the obligation to repair currently include:

  • washing machines and washer-dryers
  • dishwashers
  • refrigerators
  • electronic displays
  • welding equipment
  • servers and data storage products
  • mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets
  • tumble dryers
  • e-bikes and e-scooters batteries (from 18 February 2027)
  • local space heaters
  • GoatSynagogue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    10 hours ago

    At home with minimal tool requirements

    https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/smartphone-repairability-scores

    PROS
    • Display and battery repairs are well-prioritized, though not as well as in other (dual-entry) iPhone models.
    • Torx screws secure the battery assembly in place, making replacements straightforward.
    • Repair parts and instructions are available straight from Apple.
    CONS
    • Five different screwhead types and the continued reliance on adhesives complicate basic repairs.

    Company that rates self repairability of phones: iPhones are easy to repair by yourself using basic tools

    Lemmy: no, that can’t be true because we hate apple

    • testaccount372920@piefed.zipEnglish
      5·
      6 hours ago

      Not bad by the standards of modern phones, but hopefully not good enough for the new EU standards. Imo adhesives should only be used if they’re replaceable or reusable and the screws should be limited to philips and flatheads.

      • 9bananas@feddit.orgEnglish
        6·
        3 hours ago

        hard disagree on the screws:

        philps and flatheads can be damaged too easily: torx or nothing!

        these teeny tiny screws are really finicky and both philips and flatheads are prone to slipping, causing faster wear and easily leading to stripped screws…

        any design that is inherently resistant to that is a must for small parts!

        source: worked in a repair shop ;)

        • testaccount372920@piefed.zipEnglish
          2·
          2 hours ago

          Sure thing, I don’t care much about the specific screw type, just that it’s a type that’s commonly available so you don’t need a unique screwdriver for each device you own.

      • GoatSynagogue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 hours ago

        No thank you on the flathead or Philips head screws, they get burred too easily which would basically leave your phone unrepairable.

        The less adhesives the better though, agreed there. Their phones are already definitely self-repairable enough for the new EU rules.